Artificial Intelligence for Libraries, Archives & Museums
AI4LAM is an international, participatory community focused on advancing the use of artificial intelligence in, for and by libraries, archives and museums.
Fantastic Futures 2027 is coming to Amsterdam! We’re excited to announce that Fantastic Futures 2027 will take place in Amsterdam, 30 November–2 December 2027, in collaboration with Rijksmuseum, Cultural AI and Dutch Digital Heritage Network. More details coming soon!
AI4LAM Chat and Collection Discovery Working Group Call for Participation
Join the AI4LAM Chat and Collection Discovery Working Group and explore how AI-powered chat and discovery tools can improve access to library, archive, and museum collections.
🎤 Chair: Amy Deschenes
🗓️ 20 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC
If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time to join us!
Archipanion Extract – Using AI to help make digitised collections more searchable
Digitisation has made vast cultural heritage collections more accessible, but the real challenge is turning scanned documents into information that can be meaningfully searched and explored. Building on its work to make cultural heritage collections more searchable and accessible, Archipanion is now inviting institutions to explore its new Archipanion Extract platform through an early-access programme.
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The AI4LAM community develops key areas of AI practice to support the digital transformation of the GLAM sector. Different pillars of AI are explored and advanced through dedicated Working Groups – collaborative teams where practitioners from different institutions come together to explore specific AI‑related topics, share knowledge, and develop practical outputs.
Our regular Working Groups calls support global collaboration on specific AI topics, enabling members to exchange insights, develop shared resources, and advance practical knowledge.
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Regional Chapters are local branches of the AI4LAM community that operate at a regional level (e.g., Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, language based or similar).
National Nodes are country-level hubs within the AI4LAM network.
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AI4LAM offers a dynamic range of events that bring together practitioners exploring the role of artificial intelligence in libraries, archives, and museums. Our webinars provide focused learning opportunities led by experts across the GLAM and AI communities, while our community calls create an open, welcoming space for updates, discussion, and shared problem‑solving across the network.
At the center of our event calendar is Fantastic Futures, our flagship annual conference that unites the global community for inspiring talks, workshops, showcases, and hands‑on exploration of emerging technologies shaping the future of cultural heritage.
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